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South Italian pottery is rich in hand-sized flasks for oil. The askos shape originates in that of a leather bag; when used for wine, the source is an oxhide, trimmed and sewn closed. Askoi often assume the form of animals.
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Title: Terracotta askos (flask with a spout and handle over the top)
Period: Late Classical
Date: 4th century BCE
Culture: Greek, South Italian, Apulian
Medium: Terracotta; black-glaze
Dimensions: Overall: 4 1/16 x 5 9/16 in. (10.4 x 14.2 cm)
Classification: Vases
Credit Line: Purchase, The Abraham Foundation Inc. Gift, 1979
Object Number: 1979.11.5
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